WED. NOV. 17, 1948 LAT. 03-32N LONG 87-14W COURSE 062 DIST. 344 ST.TIME 24h (28D-04h-47m) AV. SP. 14.34 KT TO PAN. 605 FR BR. 7075 SEA MOD.SLY SWELL WIND SHIFTING 1 FRIGATE BIRD IN SIGHT - BLACK HEAD - WH. UNDERPTS (NOT TAIL UNDERCOVERTS) THUR. NOV. 18, 1948 LAT. 06-12N LONG 82-10W COURSE 062 DIST. 344 ST.TIME 24h (21D 04H 47M) AV. SPEED 14.34 KT TO PAN. 249 FR. BRIS. 7419 SEA MOD.S.W. SWELLS WIND + SEAS 23 MI. OFF PUNTA H MALA ABOUT 5:30 P.M. 1M. & DUCK HAWK CIRCLED SHIP SEVERAL TIMES - FINALLY ALIGHTED ON FOREMAST TOPPING RIFT - STILL THERE AT DARK. DURING DAY 5 OR 6 GANNETS PASSING SHIP. AD. = BLACK 10 20S WHITE BODY & TAIL, LATE IN P.M. 1 VERY DARK BROWN IND. (SMALLER THAN OTHERS?) PETREL - MID TO LARGE - 1 - LONG, BROAD WHITE UNDER WING STRIPE - WH. UNDERPTS. - BLACK HEAD PETREL - SMALL - STORM GULLS - BLACK-HEADED - WINTER PLUM. - SOLID ? BLACK 10'S DARK GRAY MANTLE (5-6) 10-15 DOLPHINS RAIN SQUALLS ALL DAY. PANAMA IN RADAR ABOUT 5: P.M.